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441B.
Title
Garnerinus or Arlequino Parachutus ...,
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- [1802]. (Creation)
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A volume containing 'Garnerinus or Arlequino Parachutus dessign'd for a grand Pantomine [altered to Pantominic] of a recent Areal [presumably Aerial] Adventure', with a letter to Sir Henry Will[ia]m Martin, Baronet, in which Thomas Powell refers to 'the late unparallell'd exploit of Monsr. Garnerin' [i.e. André Jacques Garnerin and his descent by parachute from a balloon over London, 21 September 1802], followed by a pencil sketch and a dedication to Monsr. Garnerin.
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English.
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Original title.
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Preferred citation: 441B.
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vtls005595668
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ISYSARCHB55
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- Garnerin, André-Jacques, 1769-1823 (Subject)
- Powell, Thomas, 1735-1820 (Subject)
- Martin, Henry William, Sir, 1768-1842 (Subject)
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Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales